Is this wenge?

Looks like wenge to me. Open with greyish flecks.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Knot sure but the knot is knice!

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Me also. Be careful of the splinters – real nasty !

-- *Arachnoleptic*: The frantic dance performed just after you've accidently walked through a spider web.

Wow, I see what you mean about the splinters. I did some research on it. Can’t be much worst than cat scratches!
I’ll be extra careful with this stuff. I have some pen blanks but doubt I’d buy any for other use.
Too difficult to finish and it tears easily when turned.
Thanks all.
Funny stuff lew…such a joker! ;-)

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rosebudjim,

Explain the be careful of splinters! I have never use wenge.

I know some woods are hazardous …....!

-- "I never met a board I didn't like!"

some wenge is real slivery … brittle sharp snaggy wood.

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

check out this site for wood identification

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The wenge I’ve used gets dark when finished. Loses some of its character IMO. Nice wood, nonetheless.

-- John, BC, Canada

Can you show us a picture of the end grain?

^MisterBill’s on it. The unfinished endgrain will solve the mystery.

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From HobbitHouseinc.com

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/wenge/wenge%2010%20end%20grain%20s50%20q60%20plh.htm

oldnovice,

The oil in wenge has a toxic residue, and can fester in the skin in a hurry. So, when you get a splinter get it all out, even if you have to dig into the mark. Also, be aware of the dust, lungs and eyes don’t like it either. Wear dust protection at all times with this stuff.

-- *Arachnoleptic*: The frantic dance performed just after you've accidently walked through a spider web.

Δ Thanks for the warnings. I know that some of the exotic woods can be hazerdous to your health and I will probably never use Sentence because of cost alone.

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This probably isn’t much help.

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I think I have a small piece of that … don’t know where it came from.

The piece I have actually looks like some composite material and it is heavy for a 2” x 2” x 6”!

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It is a real pain to turn and finish. It could also be panga panga. They both have the tubular voids along the grain. The piece at the left in the first image has about 4 layers of thick CA and it still has voids that need filled.

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